Photo by Holly Allen – The Reyes-Guizar family — from left, Yairet, Jesus E., Nahtali, Gael, Lourdes, and Jesus — will hold a grand opening for their restaurant, La Bendición (The Blessing) in ...

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Keystone Administrator Dr. Doug Anderson and Assistant Special Education Director Belinda O’Dell have a tall order — find new quarters for the learning services and do it quickly. They are asking for ...

The most recent filings reported by the Jefferson County Election Office are two school board incumbents, Kelly Midgley and Tara Garrow. Midgley, 41, Meriden, holds Pos. 6 on the Jefferson West school ...

Doug Walbridge (Republican) has won the race for Jefferson County’s district 1 county commission seat. Ousting the independent Lynn Luck, who previously was a Republican as well ...

Valley Falls Family Medicine will gain a new doctor this month in Dr. Elizabeth Wolfe-Meyer, a Nortonville native who has returned home to serve her community following medical school and training. Dr ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY WEATHER - WeatherWidget.ioby Bridget Weishaar A lot of tradition mixed with a lineup of new entertainment, the 122nd Annual Oskaloosa Old Settlers Reunion comes to the county seat ...

Photo by Clarke Davis – Magistrate Judge Dennis Reiling will end a 50-year career on the bench Monday, Jan. 13, when friends will gather for a farewell reception in the courtroom shortly after the ...

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When bridge inspections were first mandated by Congress over 50 years ago, 72% of the Jefferson County bridges were found to be incapable of carrying the legal weight limit. That is 129 of the ...

Valley Falls City Hall was dark Dec. 13 following the immediate resignation of city clerk Christine Weishaar. With current city administrator Audree Guzman on a preplanned vacation, a sign on the door ...